| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 5 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 7 |
| Saint Paul Civic Center |
| November 22, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, L. Pleau (J. French) 8:13. |
| Penalties: T. Williams, NE 11:37. |
| Second Period - 2. New England, D. Blackburn (P. Hurley) 4:36. 3. Minnesota, S. Cardwell (R. Walton, T. Ball) 8:23. 4. Minnesota, W. Connelly (B. MacMillan, J. Arbour) 9:26. 5. Minnesota, G. Morrison (M. McMahon, J. Arbour) 15:49. 6. Minnesota, G. Morrison (M. McMahon, J. Arbour) 16:08. 7. Minnesota, M. Heatley (M. Walton, S. Cardwell) 18:32. |
| Penalties: T. Ball, Min 3:37; L. Pleau, NE (misconduct) 10:34; H. Harris, NE (game misconduct) 10:34; G. Morrison, Min 11:06; NE bench (served by T. Sheehy) 16:08. |
| Third Period - 8. Minnesota, J. Johnson (S. Cardwell) 2:25. 9. New England, L. Pleau 4:26. 10. New England, T. Earl (J. Dorey, B. Charlebois) 10:57. 11. New England, A. Karlander (D. Blackburn, T. Webster) 17:06. 12. Minnesota, M. Walton (M. McMahon) 19:43. |
| Penalties: B. MacMillan, Min 7:51. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 12 | 12 | 13 | - | 37 | | Minnesota | 9 | 19 | 9 | - | 37 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 L). J. Garrett, Min (60:00 37 shots, 32 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,549. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
